PCOM Georgia Doctor of Pharmacy Program White Coat Ceremony 
Class of 2030

Dion Blocker, PharmD '23, MBA, is originally from Augusta, Georgia. He began his academic path at the University of Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2019. He went on to complete his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the PCOM Georgia and graduated in 2023. He later earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Saint Joseph’s University's Haub School of Business in Philadelphia. He completed his PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, followed by a PGY2 Health- System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) Residency at Wellstar Health System, where he led Formulary Management and P&T Committee processes across the system.

Dr. Blocker now serves as a PRN Clinical Pharmacist at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center and Inpatient Pharmacy Operations Supervisor at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. His passions include teaching and nurturing the future of pharmacy as well as bridging the gap between clinical pharmacy and pharmacy operations to ensure medication safety.

Students must register via Tassel in order to participate in the White Coat Ceremony. Tassel is the system used to manage ceremony operations, including student RSVPs, communications, and stage passes. Students must create an account in Tassel to:

• RSVP for the event
• receive guest tickets
• ensure their name is listed and pronounced correctly for the ceremony.

Students will receive an email from studentaffairevents@pcom.edu when the portal is open.

RSVP Required

Students who do not respond and indicate their intent to participate in ceremony by the required deadline may not be able to participate or receive guest tickets.

Students must arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. for the 11 a.m. ceremony.

We will review the order of service for the ceremony and ensure all students are seated. It is imperative that students arrive at the specified time.

Water will be available in student holding area and you may bring snacks or food if needed. You will be waiting for an extended period. Please come prepared.

To maintain a professional atmosphere, please follow these guidelines for attire and preparation:

• Wear business casual attire.
  • If you choose to wear a dress, please make sure it is longer than your white coat.
  • No jeans or shorts are allowed.
• Bring your white coat with you, and make sure it is neatly pressed.
• If you participated in the white coat ceremony last year, please bring the same white coat with you.

Visit the Order Your White Coat page for details regarding placing an order, sizing and ordering additional or replacement white coats.

To help ensure a smooth and organized experience for all attendees, please review and follow these ticket guidelines:

• Secure Tickets: Register through Tassel to receive your three (3) guest tickets.
• Distribute Tickets: Send your tickets to your guests through the Tassel website. You are responsible for ensuring each guest receives their ticket.
• Ticket Transfers: If you have unused tickets, you may transfer them to other students by emailing the tickets through Tassel.
• Children: All guests ages three (3) years old and older need a ticket for admission.
• Ticket Scanning: Each ticket will be scanned at the entrance due to venue fire code limits.
• Capacity Limits: This event has strict seating limits, similar to concerts or sporting events. Do not bring extra guests, as they will be turned away.
• Ticket Issues: Guests with ticket problems will be sent to a help desk for assistance. To avoid complications (such as duplicate tickets), send your tickets out carefully and responsibly.